1999 Chevrolet Corvette service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Almost every C5 (1997-2004) Corvette is affected by a faulty electronic brake control module. When this module fails, the car illuminates the ABS and traction control light. And displays service abs and service traction control messages. This is a serious safety issue as when this happens, the abs…”
filed Apr 12, 2022
“My corvette as well as many others from 97-04 suffer from the active handling abs/traction control system going bad. The part is known as the ebcm. When it goes bad (if cruise is engaged) the car will disable cruise control suddenly causing car to slow down. Also, when the system fails while moving…”
filed May 13, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Corvette | 3 | 12% |
| 2022 Corvette | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 Corvette | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 Corvette | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Corvette | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Corvette | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 Corvette | 4 | 7% |
| 2011 Corvette | 5 | 6% |
| 2009 Corvette | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.